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In speaking with an old army officer on
the subject Of the frequent Indian out
breaks within the past few years, he adj
vanced n singular theory, which, to his
mind, at least, accounted satisfactorily
for much that has heretofore seemed in
applicable. Said my friend: SIN old
times, when it was necessary to prove the
assent to a written contract of persons
who could neither read nor write, this
was lone by aflxing their seals. When
the Indian makes n contract he does so by
word of mouth, sealing the contract with
hat solemnity which, to q redskin, means
all things-he shakes hands upon 1t. This
is a custom with the Indian which is re-
served exclusively to ratify his contract,
and never, as with us, in salutaUion.
when an occasion of Importance de-
mands that the chiefs shall come to Wash
ington, before starting they represent to
their tribes the business in hand, and state
hat they will GO and see the Great Father,
with whom they will enter into treaty.
Arrived in Washington, an interpreter
presents their case to the president, who,
in good will to show that he is not above
giving a kind reception to the humblest
man in the country, advances and proffers
his hand. The chiefs are delighted, and
return to their tribes, setting forth that
the Great Father has acceded to their
wishes, because, after hearing the case, he
shook hands with them. If, after the ex-
ecution of a contract in the presence Of
witnesses subsequently sworn to and re-
corded, we should then break it so that a
suit in court would be the only remedy to
the party injured thereby, the situation
would not be more serious here, while the
president shakes hands with an Indian
who afterward does not get or enjoy what
he understood would be given by that act
of handshaking. All of which goes to
prove, in conclusion, that the president
should never shake hands with am In
dian. "-Washington Letter.
, 1887-10-13

height, and weighs 100 pounds. He FIRST played
ball ut Gloucester, N. j, in 1874. In 1876 be played
with the Chester team the fore part of the season,
and the latter part with the Quicksteps, of viii
mington. Del, as pitcher. In 1877 he was with
the Auburns, of New York, as second baseman,
in 1873 with the Hornellsville and Albany clubs, of
New York, In 1873 with the Albnnys, in 1880 to
1883 with the Cleveland league team. in 1sS4-S5
with st, Louis Union association, and ina1SS0 with
the st. Louis league team, and WINS sold to tho
Detroits the latter part of the season, the Detroits
paying $500 for him. Dunlap is called ''the
king OF second basement"
Samuel L. Thompson, Detroit's right fielder,
was born Mt Danville, Ind, in 1850. He weighs
27 pcands, and is 0 feet . inches in height. His
first ball playing of note wns with the Evansville,
Ind, club. The fore part of the season Of 1875 he
played with the indianapolis team and in the
latter part he was sold to Detroit, with whom he
has played ever since.
Edward Hanlon. center fielder, is IS years of
age, o feet 0 1-2 inches tall and weighs ITO pounds.
He played with the Rhode Island club in 1875 and
1877, winning the New England championship.
He was with the Rochesters in 1875, the Albanys
in 1873, the Clevelands In 1880, and in 1881 he
Joined the Detroit club, where he has made him
self conspicuous ever since. Hanlon Is an excel
lent batter, fielder and base runner.
lawrence witchell, pitcher, was born at Cleve-
land, o., in 1864. His height is 8 feet II inches
and he weighs 10 pounds. He first came into
prominence with the Cleveland club In 1885; from
there lie went to GAINESVILLE, where he of1ciated in
the box, doing great work. He staid there the
balance of the season. During the latter part of
tlte season the Detroit team visited there and
played n game with the local team. Twitchell
did the twirling, and with such good effect that
hInnger Watkins engaged him to play with the
wolverines" He commenced at the beginning
Of The season of 1885, and accompanied the club
o. their southern trip, doing excellent work. He
pitched u few championship games during the
flrst year, but unfortunately his arm gave out.
II WIS then found that on the southern trip he
caught cold in his arm, which resulted in a
strained trendon. The management, however,
recognized his valuable qualities and he was at
ouco put under treatmen This season he has
done himself proud,
, 1887-10-13
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" -
Charles W. Bennett, catcher. first played pro-
Pa, where he played in 1874, 10 and 20, alternat.
part OF the centennial year he went to Detroit
and played with the famous Etnas Of that city.
During 1877 and IS he played with the Milwaukee
team. From there ho went to Worcester, where
he alternated behind the bat with his greatest
rival, Bushong, now OF the st. Louis Browns. He
remained with the Worcesters until 1881, when he
Joined the Detroit team. Bennett Is acknowl-
edged to be the best catcher in the country. In
1888, 81, IS and Sc he had the highest average as
a catcher in the National league. His record this
year Is also o brilliant one.
I. J. Conway was born at Burmont, Pa, Oct.
30, 1866, is 3 feet 10 inches in Il height, and weighs
$50 pounds. His first ball playing was with the
Athletic association Of Philadelphia from 1880 to
1884, and he played his first professional ball with
them in 1885. Then he was transferred to Kansas
City in 1885, and finally sold to the Detroits.
Charles(B. Baldwin, pitcher, first saw the light
OF day in Orwell, n. Y, April 10, 1859. He is 5 feet
II inches in height. and weighs lGO pounds. In
the season Of 1879 and 1888 he played with the
Hastings, Mich, club, and in lSS+-S5 with Mil
wnukee, Joining the Detroit club in the spring Of
1896, when he ranked as one OF the most effective
pitchers in the league. He is q left handed man.
Baldwin is dubbed Lady" by his colleagues.
For some reason or other he failed to do any good
work at the beginning Of this year. and he was
laid off. He was, however, given another trial
toward the close Of the season, when he proved to
the satisfaction Of every one that he is as good a
twirler as he ever was.
Fred Dunlap, second basemRn, was born IL
Philadelphia In 1888, He is > feet 8 inches in
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CLAIM OF MRS. KENT.
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RlA'S DAUGHTER.

An Alleged Morganatio Marriage on the
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Consort-A Change OF Babies Averred.
Some Weak Points of the Story.
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-17
Trouble Among knights of Pythias.

CINCINNATI Dec. 16.-Though the officers of
the Knights of Pythias have been very reticent.
Il has become known that there is possibility
IF trouble TO come. It appears that some time
ago Supreme Chancellor Howard Douglass in-
structed all grand lodges to change their
stitutions so as to be in accord with the supreme
avs. and pointed out wherein there were dis
rrepancies AS far as heard from. all the
States, excepting Illinois, Nebraska. Delaware.
Oregon and Pennsylvania had complied. To-day
Illinois came in as requested. The Supreme
Chancellor has issued notice to the Grand
Lodge of Pennsylvania informing them that if
his instructions are not complied with he will
suspend that grand jurisdiction. In the case
Df Illinois, Supreme Chancellor Douglass had to
face the very strong opposition in the Grand
Lodge of both the supreme representatives,
George w. Herdman and E. G. Race. VINO, to-
gether with the grand keeper of records and
reals, Henry p. Caldwell. cast their influence
against the authority OF the supreme chan
celor. The grand chancellor took the loyal
side. and has promulgated his order complying
fully with all the requirements os the supreme
chancellor. Pennsyi ivania has refused, and, asa
before stated, has been given notice to obey or
be suspended
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-17
THE GROWN PRINCE.
DR.. Mackenzie Says the New Growth Ii
Neither Vicious nor Dangerous.

DIR. Mackenzie Says the New Growth Is
Neither Vicious nor Dangerous.
LONDON, Dec. l6-Dr. Mackenzie has sent a
dispatch from San Reno. in which he states
that the appearance of the Crown Princes throat
is better than when he examined it at the be-
ginning of November sit is true" he says.
"that a small growth has formed hi igher up in the
throat, but it has no the malignant appearance
that the former had. The growth which
peared while the Prince was at Baden has di-
minishec in size, and the swelling of the glands
has disappeared"
Dr. Mackenzie, who examined the Crown
Princes throat both last night and to-day, de-
clares that the new growth is neither vicious
nor dangerous. His silence concerning the pre-
vious diagnosis, when he pronounced the malady
with which the Prince is affected cancer, is
cepted admission of its correctness, despite
the recent theories to the contrary. DR.. Mac
kenzie will make known the result OF his
further examination before he leaves his royal
patient
DR.. Mackenzie is about TO make a professional
visit TO Aleiers. He will return afterwards to
San Reno He would not go to Algiers if he
considered the Crown Princes case urgent
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-17
Organic Union for Presbyterians.

LOUISVILLE, Dec 16-The committees OF the
Northern and Southern general assemblies OF
the Presbyterian Church of America appointed
at the last annual session TO confer upon the
subject of organic union, and the issues dividing
the two branches of the church. concluded their
meeting tonight. The sessions were secret but
it Is understood that adjournment took place
without any definite action having been agreed
upon Rev. DIR. JOS r. Wilson, of the Southern
church. who was made secretary of the confer
ence, stated that another joint session of the
committees would be held before the general
assemblies convened next May The time and
place, however have not yet been determined
upon. The members of the committees declined
to state their reasons for Adjournment without
having settled upon any recommendations to
the general assemblies but tie natural infer
ence is that they were unable to dispose Of some
of the questions at issue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-17
General Notes.

WASHINGTON, Dec 16.-Representative Hol-
man is candidate for denomination to Congress.
Isaac D. Smead. of Toledo is in the city.
This evenings Critic says: "a chief OF
division in the Pension Office, hailine from In
diana. several days ago posted the following mo-
tice in a conspicuous place in his Office: Here
after I don't want of my hands to walk
about the corduroys during Office hours"
Secretary Farchild has taken adverse action
on a proposition 30 allow the assistant treasurer
at Chicago TO become a member of the Clearing
house Association. Similar action was previous
ly taken in the of the assistant treasurer
at St Louis. The only Treasury official who is
a member of a clearing house association is the
assistant treasurer at New York, and the de-
partment is not inclined to increase the number.
Arrangements are being made at the
Treasury Department. for the payment, on Jan.
l next, of $S4l4,6 interest on United States
bonds and Pacific railroad bonds This is in ad-
dition to SS4S,452 interest which would have
fallen due on that date, but which has been pre-.
paid with rebate, under the terms OF Depart
meut circular No. 80.
The Clerk of the House has completed and
laid before that body index of Southern
Claims under the Bowman act. The total mum
ber of claims reported to Congress is 22, 29S,
which includes allowed, disallowed and barred
cases. involving the of $50, ,25S. $50, of which
amount the sum of "a, 636. 920 Was allowed.
The Senate committee education held q
meeting to-day and unanimously ordered q Ia
vorable report on the Blair education bill. It
will be reported as it passed in the Senate last
Congress-.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-17
BERRY WALL MARRIED.
The Deposed Monarch of Dudedom and Miss
Melbourne Welded in Baltimore
Special to the Indianapolis JOurna,.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BALTIMORE, Nd, Dec. l6-Mr. E. Berry
Wall, of New York, ex-king of dudedom, and
Miss Salon.e Melbourne. of Washington, were
married in Baltimore. this evening, by the Rev.
DR.. Hodges, OF St Paurs P. E. Church. at the
parsonage The bride is a daughter Of Major
Melbourne an employe in the War Department.
Mr.. Wall, Miss Melbourne and her mother ar
rived in Baltimore this afternoon, from New
York, and went to the St James Hotel. Shortly
after P. N. Mr. Wall and Miss Melbourne
emerged from the hotel and took carriage.
ostensibly for o drive to the park. Instead OF
going to the park, however. they turned the
corner of Center and Cathedral streets and
went to the Maryland Club. Mr.. Wall alighted,
entered the clubhouse and brought Mr..
Winslow Williams, leading society man, to
act as best man. Mr.. Williams was taken by
surprise, but said that he would take great
then came out to the carriage, where Mr..
Williams introduced to Miss Melbourne.
The party proceeded to the Office of the clerk OF
the Court of Common Pleas to obtain
a license. Is was then o'clock,
a search tie clerk was found and license pro.
cured. 1t was o'clock when DR.. Hodges's res
idence was reached. The Doctor was much
surprised as Mr. Williams had been, but he tied
the knot in short time, and the newly made
learn ed that late this evening Mrs. Melbourne
sent the following to her husband in Wash
ington:
berry and Salome went out riding this after
noon and returned man and wife. Isuppose We
will have to make the best of it."
night, and are stopping at the Ebbitt House in
that CITY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-17
Murdered by His Drunken Brothers.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. Dec. 16.-A telegram
from Eufaula tells of a horrible murder in
Henry county Two sons of Bradley johnson,
ex-sheriff of that county. Robert and James, got
drunk on Thursday, and in cold blood butchered
an older brother named Charles, aged twenty
seven. The murderers aged eighteen and
twenty, respectively. Their father. when he
went to his murdered sons rescue, was made by
the two younger sons to kneel on the floor and
beg for mercy. Their old mother came
ITO the room and tried to separate them. She
was knocked on the head by the sons and horri-
bly, punished Their brother-in-law, and anoth-
er brother Ben also drunk were made to leave
the house. When the murderers found their
brother dead one whistled and the other danced
in his blood The surrounding country is greatly
excited, and the latest news is that lynching Is
almost certain. The victim was asleep when
his brothers began their murderous work
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-17
A DEADLY EXPLOSION.
Five Persons Killed and Several Injured, While
Still Others Are Unexplainably Absent.

WEsTCHEsTER, Pa, Dec. 16-The explosion
of the eighty power boiler in the Edison
Electric Companys works, this afternoon. caused
the death of five pers and the injury of three
others. The boiler lifted from its founda-
tions and propelled thirty feet, passing through
the base of a stack ninety fleet high, which in
stantly fell. Supt Walter Embrie was engaged
with force OF men, close to the stack.
loa2inR a new boiler, and the whole
party were buried beneath the falling
bricks. Rescuine parties were Immediately
ganized. and the bodies of Embrie and laborers
Elwood Beckett. John Bradley and Samuel
Webb were taken out. Edward Schoield, ia
borer. was badly scalded; VIM Allison. laborer.
and VIM. H. Richardson, foreman. still
alive, though more or less injured. Hettie, the
ten-year-old daughter of VIM. Jones, was
turning from school. almost q square from the
scene, and was instantly killed by flying beam.
Large pieces were thrown long distances, and
desce nding passed through roofs of
houses. All the property in the vicinity
suffered It is thought all the bodies have not
get been discovered. large force of men is
tonight digging over the ruins by lantern light.
the streets enveloped in darkness The
works are badly wrecked. Clerk Of Courts D.
O. Taylor who was at the works a few minutes
previous has not since been seen, and it is
feared he also is buried in the ruins. Schofeld
is badly scalded and internally injured, and will
probably die. Among the others injured are:
Frank Kinnan, Jacob Brown, cut. scalded and
bruised Besides Clerk of Court Taylor several
others missing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-17
LOWRY
The Slender Ground Which Captain
Whites Seat Is Contested.

The Slender Ground on which Captain
whites Seat Is Contested.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Dec 16.-To-day's New York
Tribune credits Representative Holman with
exposing the weakness of the Democratic side
of the Lowry White contested election case in
the House. Mr.. Holman, in a Tribune inter
view. calls attention to a provision in the State
Constitution which says that every white male
of foreign birth twenty-one years old up
wards, who has resided in the United Stales
year and in the State six months preceding any
election. and who has declared his intention to
become a citizen OF the United States, shall be
entitled vote Mr. Holman says the result
of this provision has been that the requirements
of the naturalization laws are strictly OBJ
served; that some of our foreign-born citizens
never take the trouble to obtain their final GER
tificates; many who have had them do not re-
gard them of especial Importance TO file
preserve, and that court officers become care
less and neglect to make proper entries when
final certificates we're issued; also, in many
cases where entry was made they not In
the permanent records of the court, but in the
current order books, which have not been pre-
served The Tribune says that If Mr.. Holman
is any suthority, he las com mpletely given away
Lowry's case. which hinges upon the charge
that Captain White did not take out naturaliza-
tion papers prior to his election.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-17
The whisky Trust.

PEORIA, ILL.,, Dec. 1.-THE executive commit
tee of the great whisky trust has been in ses
in this city for several days, perfecting the
final arrangements by which the whisky trust
January next 1888. This committee is COM
posed of the following named persons: Joseph
Greenhut, Warren Corning. Adoph Wolner,
John Francis and Geo. Gibson, of Peoria; j.
Hennessey, OF Chicago; L. B. Bevis. of ST.
Louis: Lou Green, w. n. Hobart. and Geo.
Duckwor.h. of Cincinnati. Joseph Greenhut,
of this city, is president, and Geo. Gibson. also
of this city Is secretary, while Geo. Duckworth,
of Cincinnati, is treasurer. The trust
eanized, will include all the houses that
composed the Western Export Association,
with the exception of those operated by Souibb
& Dodsworth. of Cincinnati. p. E. Her and Z.
G. Gaff, of Nebraska, came to Peoria and have
joined the trust. The amount of certificates is
sued thus far amounts to about $15, 900, 600.